LAPSE:2024.0085
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LAPSE:2024.0085
Energy-Saving Testing System for a Coal Mine Emulsion Pump Using the Pressure Differential Flow Characteristics of Digital Relief Valves
Jie Tian, Wenchao Liu, Hongyao Wang, Xiaoming Yuan, Rulin Zhou, Junshi Li
January 12, 2024
Most energy-saving testing methods for plunger pumps use hydraulic motors. The loading test of coal mine emulsion pumps generally uses an overflow valve as the loading unit, which is characterized by high energy consumption. The coal mine emulsion pump uses emulsion as the transmission medium, and the viscosity and lubricity of the emulsion are much lower than those of hydraulic oil, which creates great difficulties in the development of high water-based hydraulic products. The nominal flow rate of the emulsion motor is much smaller than that of the emulsion pump, and there is no mature and reliable water-based flow control valve. Based on the above reasons, traditional energy-saving testing methods cannot be utilized for the testing process of emulsion pumps. The loading test of emulsion pumps generally uses an overflow valve as the loading unit, and during the testing process, all electrical energy is converted into internal energy, resulting in very high energy consumption. This article proposes an energy-saving testing system for emulsion pumps based on multiple emulsion motors in parallel. In order to solve the flow regulation problem of each parallel branch, a flow-intelligent control algorithm is proposed that utilizes the pressure difference flow characteristics of digital relief valves combined with artificial neural network predictive control. Firstly, the feasibility of the proposed system and method is theoretically verified through the analysis of the mathematical model of the digital relief valve. Secondly, further verification is carried out by establishing simulation and testing platforms. The simulation results show that the energy recovery efficiency of the system exceeds 53%. The experimental results show that the proposed testing system has a pressure control error of less than 1%, a flow control error of about 5%, and a maximum overshoot of about 9 L/min relative to the steady-state flow rate. The control accuracy and system stability are high.
Keywords
digital relief valve, emulsion pump, energy saving testing, flow control, water-based hydraulic system
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Tian J, Liu W, Wang H, Yuan X, Zhou R, Li J. Energy-Saving Testing System for a Coal Mine Emulsion Pump Using the Pressure Differential Flow Characteristics of Digital Relief Valves. (2024). LAPSE:2024.0085
Author Affiliations
Tian J: School of Mechanical Electronic and Information Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Beijing 100083, China; Key Laboratory of Intelligent Mining and Robotics, Ministry of Emergency Management, Beijing 100083, China
Liu W: School of Mechanical Electronic and Information Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Beijing 100083, China; Key Laboratory of Intelligent Mining and Robotics, Ministry of Emergency Management, Beijing 100083, China
Wang H: School of Mechanical Electronic and Information Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Beijing 100083, China; Key Laboratory of Intelligent Mining and Robotics, Ministry of Emergency Management, Beijing 100083, China
Yuan X: Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Heavy Machinery Fluid Power Transmission and Control, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
Zhou R: Beijing Tianma Intelligent Control Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing 101399, China
Li J: Beijing Tianma Intelligent Control Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing 101399, China
Journal Name
Processes
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11
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9
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2632
Year
2023
Publication Date
2023-09-03
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2227-9717
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